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Stop and have a drink (6)

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scotch

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(Other definitions for scotch that I've seen before include "Put paid to - whisky" , "Frustrate - whisky" , "Finish off" , "tot" , "Put an end to - whisky spelt thus?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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